Tie-plate



Marci 15, 1929-} I I F. DUNCAN v 1,704,594

" TIE PLATE V Filed Feb. 10, 1928 \L v A i 3 a I g P 6 Patented Mar. 3929 rnnn Duncan, or sci/t ara, osnoen. 7

TIE-PLATE.

Application filed February 10, 1928. Serial N o. 253,4'33.

vide a tie plate of the character et'torth,

that is easily applied to a rail, is inexpensive to manufacture, simplein construction and efficient in operation and service.

This invention also consists in certain other feat-ures of construction and in the com bination and arrangement of he several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illus trated in the accompanying; drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my, invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying draw ings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which: 7 y

Figure 1 is a top plan view showing the tie plate which forms the subject mattero fflthe present invention in use.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3is a sectional view takenapproximatcly on line 3-3 of Figure. 2, looliing'in the direction of thearrows. Figure 4 is a perspective view of thetie plate per se. v Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference numerall indicates thebase oi the tie plate, whichas best shown in Figure 4; of

the drawings is rectangular in formation and is flat with spike receiving openings 2 ar;

ranged adjacent the ends thereof.

Extending laterally from the sides of the plate adjacent one end thereof are lugs which are bent upwardly upon themselves to provide uprights 3.: The lugs have one of their side iaces-fiat-tenedas at- 4 while the top I and other sides thereof are curved.

Rising from the sides acent'the opposite end of the base are arms 5 which have their upper portions disposedat anupward inclination toward the lugs. The upward portions tor distinction are indicated by the reference numeral '6 and have their under sides rounded as at 7. Y

From the above description disclosure tie of the drawingait will be obvious that I have provided'a tie plate which is adapted to I receive a 1. in'a manner whereby thesame supported tl'iereon wlth one longltudinal posed in contacting engagement with the top of the opposite side of the base flange as clearly shown in Figures 2 and Set the drawcooperate with the .lugsto prevent lateral movement. WJlllle the armsprovide, expansion, lllfiyrwlll of course substantially prevent longitudinalmovement of the rails as be lifted and the plates forced thereon as will be apparent;

edge of the base flange in contacting engage- 111611 5 with the flattened sides of the lugs, while the arms 5 have their. rounded undersides'disi Due to the length of the arms '5, they willbe substantially resilient, with the. re-- .sult they act to clamp the rail upon the base 7 I aswill be apparent but will allow for a Sullicient amount of expansion, and therefore pre-- vent damage to'the-rail and atthe same time It isthought from the foregoing descrip-,

tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to'be understood "that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination. and arrangementof the several parts, provided that such changes {all within the scope of the appended claims.

WhatI claim is:

toned. arms extendingfrom the sides at the 1. A tie pl-ate of the character described comprising a rectangular base provided with spike receiving openings arranged in pairs,

acent the ends of said base, lugs extending opposite end of said base andterminatingin upper portions'disposed toward said lugs for v cooperation"therewith for securing the rail on said base.

2.. A tie .plate of the character described comprising a base'otf rectangular ilat forma base being adapted to support a rail, lugsextendina' from the sides ad acent one end ofthe and being provided with openings ar-- ranged in pairs adjacent the ends thereof, said base, uprightsincluded in said lugs which have one of their faces flat, arins rising from the sides adjacent the opposite end of said base and including upper portionsdisposed toward the lugs with rounded under .SldQS adapted to be disposed in contactingengageinent with the base flange of a rail in a manner j to cooperate With'the lugs for securing the-- rail upon the base. V 1

3. A tie plate thecharacter described base adjacent one endthereof and including upri 'ht portlons, said lugs having one of their faces flattened, arms rising from the base at its opposite end, inclined upper portions in v cluded in said arms and being disposed to:

:Ward the lugs, and said upper portions being provided With rounded lower surfaces adapted to'be disposed-in clamping engagement with the base flange of arail for the purpose of cooperating With the lugs for securing the raii upon the base.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' FRED DUNCAN. 

